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Hellfire Dreadnought

"It is better to die for the Emperor than to live for yourself."

A variant of the standard pattern Dreadnought that foregoes its brother's immense melee power for more ranged weaponry. Armed with an Assault Cannon and Hellfire Missile Launcher, its main forte is holding off infantry, but it can also be employed to destroy lighter vehicles. Its Hellfire Missile Launcher does incredible knockback, throwing even light vehicles around. However, in a face-off with heavier armour, or infantry with anti-tank capability it rarely holds up well.

Tactics

The main differences between Hellfire Dreadnoughts and Dreadnoughts is that Hellfire Dreadnoughts are cheaper, have less health, and have no close combat attack. In general, Hellfire Dreadnoughts are best avoided. While they certainly outperform Dreadnoughts in ranged combat, Dreadnoughts only use ranged combat en route to melee combat or when severely injured, and trying to survive. Also, Predators are much more effective at ranged combat once available, and are not that much more expensive. There may be situations in which you are forced into using Hellfire Dreadnoughts, but this is probably a result of limited resources, rather than out of choice.

However, the Hellfire shines in disruption. Against masses of ranged troops a skilled opponent will simply dance away from your Dreadnoughts. Although this disrupts the enemy troops, it does no damage. Hellfires can disrupt the enemy troops while still dealing damage. A Whirlwind's mighty damage and range can be added to the mix for further chaos.

Abilities

Death Explosion

Death Explosion

Requires

Nothing

Target Types

Any

Range

Self

Area of effect

8

Cooldown time

None

Effects

When the Hellfire Dreadnought is destroyed, there is a 25% chance that any units within the area of effect will be sent flying (35-45 force) and take 10 morale damage.